Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 20:58:30 +0100 From: "Woolfie" <john_woolfnopsamamhotmail.com> Subject: Re: 84 900 Front Damper Tips?
Thanks Dave - makes sense, I'll try to sweet-talk my local garage! "Dave Wysocki" <MAPSdwysockiONnopsampc.com> wrote in message news:3ad71956$0$12820$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com... > An air wrench works very well. Whatever you do, don't put grips on the > damper rod (even with an insulating rag), as this will likely damage the > finish, and eventually destroy the rod seals. > > Be sure to replace the rubber donuts on both sides of the damper tower > in the frame, and check the condition of the washer brazed on the bottom > of the tower. On my old '84 900S, the hole in the washer had enlarged > sufficiently to allow the rubber donuts to pull through it - this wasn't > at all obvious upon a visual inspection while the damper was still > mounted. It's fairly easy to braze new hardened washers in. > > Good luck! > Dave Wysocki > '93 9000 CSE 175K miles > '84 900S 420K miles > > Message by Woolfie <john_woolfnopsamamhotmail.com> on: 4/12/2001 11:09:36 PM > >I managed to replace the rear dampers on my 84 900i but the front ones have > >got me baffled. > > > >Could anyone PLEASE give me any tips on how to undo the top mounts (I'm > >considering using mole-grips on the damper rods!) > > > >and more importantly - how to stop the new units from spinning as I tighten > >them. > > > >Many thanks.....